So why do thousands of women join these site: Elena Kosalova of the Ukraine says, "Men here are not serious about family, they expect women to stay home while they go out each night with their friends and drink. I want a man who s serious, mature and who wants to be with his wife and family. I have met Americans in the past and they seem more reliable and mature." Elena rejects the idea she is a "Mail Order Bride"

Sometimes, half the battle of finding a willing hookup buddy involves proximity. Even when you're filtering through matches that are extremely close to you, the inconveniences of city transportation can thwart your best efforts at sealing the deal. Enter Happn, an app that connects matches based on the places you both frequent (the gimmick being that you both could have, if the timing were right, passed one another on the street at some point without knowing it). While this isn't strictly a hookup app, taking advantage of a platform that curates your matches based on locations that you frequent makes for a convenient way to facilitate meeting somewhere that's centrally located and convenient for both of you.

eharmony is all about marriage and features a 29-dimension matching system — the registration process there takes longer and goes a bit deeper, but there's a reason eharmony has lead to some 4% of marriages in the US. This isn't to say that Match isn't serious, because it is — it just gives a little more leeway when it comes to people's intentions.

The timer is designed to encourage contact, and some people really do appreciate that feature. But if you're someone who procrastinates, Bumble may not be for you. Also because women must message first, Bumble tends to weed out the slightly more insecure males. However the rate of overly confident males tends to be higher than I've seen on other apps. Bumble also has a BFF feature, but that's really not the focus of a dating app gallery, so I'll save it for another time.

Luxy is known as the #1 trusted millionaire dating site and app, but just because it’s made for affluent men and women, as well as their admirers, that doesn’t mean it can’t offer an affordable experience. Luxy doesn’t charge singles to create a profile, upload photos, search for matches based on their criteria, have match suggestions sent to their inbox, and communicate in certain ways (e.g., read and reply to messages). Also, if you refer a friend to the site, Luxy will give you both a $10 credit, which can be used to access premium features.

Every now and again, we want to pick up our things and move somewhere completely new and maybe even a little exotic. Few of us actually have that option, so we are just content on going on a vacation to get away from our lives for a little bit. For those who do not have a travel companion or if they want to see the country from a local’s perspective, they join an international online dating site well in advance of actually traveling.

The League is an "elite dating app" that requires you to apply to get access. Your job title and the college you attended are factors The League considers when you apply, which is why you have to provide your Linkedin account. Big cities tend to have long waiting lists, so you might find yourself twiddling your thumbs as your application goes through the process. (Of course, you can pay to hurry up the review.) The exclusivity can be a draw for some and a turnoff for others. Let me demystify the app for you: I've seen most of the profiles I come across on The League on other dating apps. So at the end of the day, you'll probably see the same faces on Tinder, if you aren't deemed elite enough for The League.

‘If you’ve had a great date, let them know. Trying to act aloof by waiting three days after a date to get in touch doesn’t work in today’s age of instant communication. In fact, only 4% of people think you should purposely wait before replying to a message from a date. If you enjoyed the date, don’t be afraid to send them a quick message and let them know that you’d like to see them again.’
Zoosk Coins: You can also earn or buy Zoosk "Coins", which unlock your matches, allow you to send virtual gifts, boost your profile, and allow you to get delivery confirmations on emails, among other features. Coins cost $19.95 for 180, up to $99.95 for 1800 coins. Coins can be earned by using or signing up to various third-party apps, surveys, services and websites.